Indianapolis, Indiana and
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
April 15, 2008
Dow AgroSciences LLC announced today the expansion of its
R&D site based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The site
expansion further builds capabilities of Dow AgroSciences’
canola research by locating lab-based R&D activities at the
existing R&D site located in Saskatoon.
“This expansion further demonstrates our commitment to the Dow
AgroSciences’ healthy oils platform and to canola growers in
Canada and U.S. After the expansion is completed, we will be in
a better position to accelerate our program by consolidating all
later stage canola R&D to one site and to continue to deliver
innovative solutions to canola growers,” said Daniel R. Kittle,
Ph.D., global vice president of R&D for Dow AgroSciences.
This R&D station is focused on developing innovative canola
traits, leading hybrids and varieties. These advanced research
efforts will build on the growing success of Omega-9 Oils and
NEXERA™ canola along with the development of improved oil
profiles, enhanced meal, and innovative agronomic traits.
“This significant investment in our canola research program
again demonstrates our commitment to enhancing value from and
increasing the competitiveness of canola,” said Jim Wispinski,
president, Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. “It positions Saskatoon
at the center of our global canola research program and allows
us to further capitalize on our research collaborations in
Canada with institutes like National Research Council, Plant
Biotechnology Institute, Agriculture and AgriFood Canada and
universities. The increased investment in developing new value
added products in and from canola will provide benefits to
canola growers, value chain partners and consumers alike.”
The expansion project, which includes additional jobs and
investment in buildings and new equipment, is underway and is
expected to be completed in first quarter 2009. Project costs
were not disclosed.
Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. is a research based, seeds,
biotechnology, and agricultural sciences company with a diverse
product portfolio including seeds, healthy oils in addition to
our weed, insect and disease management portfolios. The company
invests in plant genetics and biotechnology in canola and corn,
the development of input production traits and value-added
quality traits. Dow AgroSciences has established research
capabilities across western and eastern Canada
With 135 employees throughout Canada, the Dow AgroSciences head
office is in Calgary, Alberta, with a Canola research centre in
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. is an
affiliate of Dow AgroSciences LLC, global company based in
Indianapolis, Indiana. Dow AgroSciences LLC is a wholly owned
subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company.
™NEXERA is a trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC |
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